Unsigned Wills – When Intention is Everything
Unsigned Wills – When Intention is Everything Generally, for a Will to be valid it needs to be signed by a Willmaker (testator) in the presence of two witnesses,...
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What is the minimum age for making a Will?
Video transcript Hello, Adrian Corbould, Accredited Specialist – Wills and Estates, Turnbull Hill Lawyers. Today’s question is what is the minimum age someone can make a will? Section 5 of the...
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Why make a Will if it can be contested?
Why make a Will if it can be contested? Because there is a 96% chance it won’t be contested or a 4% chance it will. In 2017, there was 27,287 standard probate...
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What happens if the time limit to contest proceedings has expired?
In New South Wales the time limit to commence proceedings for a family provision claim is 12 months from the date of death of the deceased person. You may...
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The time limits for contesting a will in NSW
Video transcript Justine: Hi everyone, I’m Justine Aubin and I’m one of the lawyers in the Contested Estates team at Turnbull Hill Lawyers. Adrian: I’m Adrian Corbould, Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates...
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The Forfeiture Rule Explained: Allison Baden-Clay Case Study
“And for what? For a little bit of money? There’s more to life than a little money, you know. Don’t you know that? And here you are, and it’s...
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Making a video will – most likely will end up on the cutting room floor
Making a Video Will You’ve seen the movies – following the eccentric billionaire’s death, a video of their last wishes is played to an audience of (usually disappointed) relatives....
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How to Obtain a Copy of the Will
HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF A WILL Under s54 of the Succession Act (NSW) 2006, a person who has possession or control of a Will of a deceased person...
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